Never owned one or actually seen one in the flesh but it was always one of those boats I thought I would never be able to afford! I'm surprised they were still building them in 1985. That seems to be an exceptionally good buy.

airjammer said..
I'd like to start a conversation about a boat.

I'm putting an offer on a 1985 Savage Oceanic 46. Currently, near Santa Barbara, CA - She has been very well looked after but will need updates. She has the original autopilot, rigging, etc.
Obviously, it will get a survey - sea trial...possibly in a few weeks..


Does anyone here have experience sailing or handling these boats? Stories, yarns?

Seems like it could be acknowledgment from airjammer that the yacht is the Savage Oceanic 46 not 45. There are many web posts for both but it seems like 46 is correct. See here comment that the 46 came from the 42 with 4ft added;



And here seeming to confirm;

www.yachtandboat.com/listing/savage-oceanic-45/5124615/

Sailboatdata is usually valid;

sailboatdata.com/sailboat/oceanic-46-aus/

Not sure of this but similar;

sailboat.guide/aus/oceanic-46

Numerous yachts are on the web with seemingly different window numbers but some photos are not all that clear.

Whatever they seem like a top yacht all round. After survey (hopefully clear....just with normal age issues including rigging), new standing rigging is seemingly needed as priority one, also for insurance..........

airjammer said..
I'd like to start a conversation about a boat.

I'm putting an offer on a 1985 Savage Oceanic 45. Currently, near Santa Barbara, CA - She has been very well looked after but will need updates. She has the original autopilot, rigging, etc.
Obviously, it will get a survey - sea trial...possibly in a few weeks..


Does anyone here have experience sailing or handling these boats? Stories, yarns?

The one I'm looking into is actually a Savage Oceanic 46

Listed on Yacht World as a 45.